Fibulae of the Southern Levant During the Iron Age II: Chronology, Inter-Regional Connectivity and Performance

Marissa Tsiao, Ido Koch*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The fibula appeared in the Levant during the late second millennium bce and gradually replaced the toggle pin as the common accessory to fasten clothing. In this contribution, we trace the dissemination of fibulae in the southern Levant, pinpointing its chronology, the development of local variants and significant locales of consumption. The analysis of site-specific case studies suggests that the fibula was worn first by elites of the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah as part of a new fashion, and became popular among the members of the colonial society under the Assyrian empire.

Original languageEnglish
JournalPalestine Exploration Quarterly
DOIs
StateAccepted/In press - 2024

Keywords

  • Ancient Near East
  • elite
  • fashion
  • fibula
  • Iron Age
  • Kingdom of Israel
  • Kingdom of Judah
  • Levant
  • trade

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